Carrera Cup Scandinavia

Robin Rudholm took a big step towards the Carrera Cup Scandinavia 2010 title as he won the second race of the weekend at Karlskoga. Championship rival Fredrik Larsson spun on the first lap and finished seventh.
“It feels really good, a very important victory. I got a good start and tried not to look in the rear view mirrors. I kept my gap and was able to cruise to the victory,” said Rudholm.

Larsson missed the start, came out as third from the second corner and spun in the second corner. The IPS Motorsport-driver rejoined the track last.

Second out of the first corner was Jan West who made his best race ever. But he had to give way to Martin Öhlin on lap six. The WestCoast Racing driver finished second.
“Larsson went off in the first corner when he tried to defend. After that I was able to get past West and I am happy with second,” said Öhlin.

West secured his first ever Carrera Cup podium finish and was overjoyed after the race.
“I was chocked when I came out as second in the first corner. That I was able to keep third is just amazing. I am so pleased!” said West.

Linus Ohlsson fought his way to fourth from tenth on the grid. The Flash Engineering-driver closed in on West at the end of the race, but was not close enough to try and pass.
“I wanted more laps, that is for sure! But it was a good race, but I have to admit that I really want a podium finish now. We will have to take that in the coming race,” said Ohlsson.

Mattias Stålknapp finished fifth, his best result this season ahead of Jan Brunstedt in sixth and a disappointed Larsson in seventh.

The IPS Motorsport driver started a furious hunt for the leaders after his off on the first lap. After getting up to seventh he outbraked him self, had to take the escape road in the first corner.
“I did not get enough wheel spin in the start and lost a few places, something that wasn’t too bad. But then I got out of the racing line and slid slowly out in the grass. I lost my front spoiler at the same time which made the car understeer a lot,” said Larsson.

Patrik Skoog claimed eight ahead of another disappointed driver. Roar Lindland started fifth and was fourth when he received a drive through-penalty for jumping the start, dropping him to ninth.
“It was for sure a disappointment. I moved ever so slightly when I selected first gear ahead of the start and I do think the penalty was too harsh. But I am pleased overall with this weekend, I pulled away from Palm in the championship for fourth, thats the most important thing,” said Lindland.

Oscar Palm had another tough race, he was off track twice but was able to cross the line as tenth, 35 seconds after Rudholm. Prince Carl Philip had to retire from the race with a broken damper after a clash in the first corner of the first lap.

Rudholm is currently leading the championship with 33 points ahead of Larsson. Two races and 120 points are left of this season and Larsson has a tough assignment ahead of him to catch up.
“Rudholm has to have some kind of problems for me to get past him. But I have not given up, we are going to be back at Knutstorp,” said Larsson.

Race 2 – Karlskoga – Top 10

1 Robin Rudholm 17 laps
2 Martin Öhlin +1.926
3 Jan West +7.153
4 Linus Ohlsson +7.806
5 Mattias Stålknap +11.579
6 Jan Brunstedt +26.889
7 Fredrik Larsson +29.367
8 Patrik Skoog +30.023
9 Roar Lindland +32.033
10 Oscar Palm +34.929

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